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[APCSP] Unit 3 - Intro to App Design

Authored by Rebecca Lee

Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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[APCSP] Unit 3 - Intro to App Design
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This quiz focuses on the fundamentals of app development and programming concepts, specifically targeting the introductory elements of the AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP) curriculum. Based on the complexity and scope of the questions, this material is appropriate for grades 9-12, aligning with the advanced placement level where students are expected to understand both programming syntax and user interface design principles. The core concepts students need to master include understanding console.log output behavior, debugging code syntax errors, comprehending event-driven programming with onEvent handlers, manipulating user interface elements like buttons and labels, working with coordinate systems for element positioning, implementing dynamic user interactions, identifying code comments, and connecting user actions to program responses. Students must demonstrate both theoretical knowledge of programming concepts and practical application skills in reading and analyzing code snippets within an app development environment. Created by Rebecca Lee, a Computer Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students beginning their journey into app development, providing immediate feedback on their understanding of essential programming concepts before advancing to more complex projects. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warmup activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction to reinforce new concepts, or as homework to solidify understanding after hands-on coding sessions. The variety of question types makes it particularly valuable for identifying specific areas where students need additional support, whether in understanding console output, debugging syntax errors, or grasping event-driven programming logic. This assessment directly supports CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-14, and 1A-AP-15, which emphasize developing programs with sequences and simple loops, creating programs incorporating learned concepts, and using tools to observe program state and output.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do console.log statements print?

At the top of the app screen

In the center of the app screen

At the bottom of the app screen

Not on the app screen at all

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Consider this app lab code. Which statement(s) will cause an error?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What happens when this code runs?

Prints "starting" to the console, makes the button blue, and prints "done" to the console.

Makes the button blue and prints "done" to the console.

Prints "starting" on the button, makes the button blue, and prints "done" on the button.

Nothing happens unless the button is clicked, in which case it makes the button blue and prints "done" in the console.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which onEvent contains the code to make the background magenta?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which onEvent contains the code to make the star green?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which onEvent contains the code to make the label say "Hi there!"?

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of these best describes where the dot will appear on the screen?

Somewhere in the center of the screen.

Somewhere in the top left quadrant.

Somewhere in the top right quadrant.

Somewhere in the bottom left quadrant.

Somewhere in the bottom right quadrant.

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